Libya airport hit by drone, rocket fire

An airport near the Libyan capital was hit by a new round of rocket fire and air strikes, the UN-recognised government said yesterday , two weeks after it was closed due to repeated attacks.

The Government of National Accord accused forces loyal to eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar of being behind Saturday's attacks on Mitiga airport, but did not report any casualties.

An air strike by "Emirati drones" hit the airport early Saturday morning, followed by "Grad rockets launched by (pro-Haftar) militia", the GNA said on Facebook.

The former military airbase had been Tripoli's sole functioning airport until a rocket attack on September 1 wounded four civilians including three pilgrims returning from Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the latest in a string of similar incidents.

Authorities responded by diverting flights to Misrata, 200 kilometres (120 miles) to the east, until further notice.

 

Libya airport hit by drone, rocket fire

An airport near the Libyan capital was hit by a new round of rocket fire and air strikes, the UN-recognised government said yesterday , two weeks after it was closed due to repeated attacks. The Government of National Accord accused forces loyal to eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar of being behind Saturdays attacks on Mitiga airport, but did not report any casualties. An air strike by Emirati drones hit the airport early Saturday morning, followed by Grad rockets launched by (pro-Haftar) militia, the GNA said on Facebook. The former military airbase had been Tripolis sole functioning airport until a rocket attack on September 1 wounded four civilians including three pilgrims returning from Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the latest in a string of similar incidents. Authorities responded by diverting flights to Misrata, 200 kilometres (120 miles) to the east, until further notice.